John Morgan served as CBRM’s chief magistrate from 2000 to 2012. He didn’t seek a fourth term in office.

In a notice of foreclosure advertised locally, Morgan’s family home at 29 Riverdale Dr. in Westmount has been put up for public auction on Sept. 15.

He owns the property along with his wife, Alana Morgan. It is assessed at $121,700, according to provincial property records.

The amount owing on the mortgage must be paid to the Bank of Nova Scotia by the auction date if the couple, who have one teenage daughter, want to keep their home.

Morgan, a lawyer by profession, is listed as a paralegal instructor at the Island Career Academy in Sydney.

As mayor, he maintained the province wasn’t providing the CBRM its fair share of equalization funding, thus preventing economic development opportunities in the region.

Statistics Canada reported Friday that Cape Breton’s unemployment rate in July was 13.5 per cent, based on a three-month moving average that’s unadjusted for seasonal workers.

A lawsuit launched by the municipality against the Nova Scotia government early in his tenure led to an often acrimonious relationship with provincial officials.

Turned down by both the Nova Scotia Supreme Court and Nova Scotia Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear the CBRM’s dispute over equalization, effectively killing the legal action in 2009.

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Cameron Currie

August 22, 2014 - 10:44

Without a doubt John Morgan was the finest Mayor in the history of the CBRM. Selranospm is apparent to me that you are much like Roy Jessome with your one track mind. I have spoken to councillors who support your cause for equalization. I am awestruck that you don’t view the council meetings, if so you would be cognizant few meeting back one of the councillors went on a rant in regards to equalization I will let you do the homework to acquire the information. I find it very thought provoking that you and Mr. Charles Sampson almost use the same terminology when speaking of equalization. Could you be one in the same.

Shame on the CBPost to publish such news about a private citizen (who has served this municipality with great integrity). It smacks of a private grudge. John served this community long and well. He deserves better.
AFK

Former Mayor Morgan dedicated years of his prime professional career to be a dedicated Municipal Pubic Servant and serve us very well. Never before did we or perhaps will we ever attract such a educated, dedicated and qualified individual to lead CBRM. Perhaps he was worn out of beating his head against the NS Gov't fortress wall of not our fair share of Ottawa's transfer payment. As a result we loose our best Mayor and now the local newspaper decides to "play Frank Magazine" by digging and smearing the "personal" affairs of a once so dedicated public servant. Shameful !

Many thanks to John Morgan for trying to make the government of Nova Scotia abide by the supreme law of this country.. Too bad the local business and self-proclaimed leaders didn't support his efforts. Too bad the courts failed to uphold the law. The current mayor and council still cannot see the forest for the trees and are quietly waiting for their saviour as the financial situation can only get much worse Another important constitutional suit in Federal Court is being heard involving the Committee on Monetary and Economic Reform. The information can be accessed at www.comer.org The equalization issue is inherent in this case too. The important question in this case is why since 1974 have the Canadian taxpayers paid over $1,000,000,000,000 in interest to the private bank.

Yes the best mayor in history of th CBRM by far. All the councilllors must be proud of themselfs because they are the ones who ganged up on him enough to discourage him from running again.
Thanks guys for all the help you have done for us.(not) Maybe us CBers will finally smarten up and get rid of everyone of you bums next time around!
As for our present mayor, he did nothing for our people when he was a politician , so what did you think me was going to do for us as mayor.

Many people have lost their home for one reason or another. That is no reason to have it published. If this was Joe Public it wouldn't have been written about in the paper but because it was the former mayor it seems to be news. Mr Morgan was a good Mayor and better than the one we have now. I would vote for him again if he ever runs again.
If you want to write about anything how about the waste at CBRM and the lack of leadership from councillors or the Mayor.

This rag makes me sick you guys have prodded and belittled him the whole the whole time he was mayor and you are still at it . if he had decided to reoffer the present mayor would never have bothered to enter the race.is this the cape Breton post or frank magazine???

The article states that he has a job, he just needs to learn to keep up with his payments. He's a Lawyer, he has marketable skills, no reason that he shouldn't be able to keep his house if he really wants to. Must be more to the story than is being reported.